Afrigather Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has dominated the nation for 43 years, has confirmed he’ll stand once more in November’s elections.
His son and Vice President, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, made the announcement by way of Twitter on Friday saying it was “Due to his charisma, his management and his political expertise.”
Obiang’s Democratic Occasion of Equatorial Guinea holds 99 of the 100 seats within the outgoing decrease home of parliament and all 70 of the senate seats.
Over time the nation has change into more and more depending on oil and fuel, which makes up round 75 % of income, which is usually within the arms of a small variety of individuals.
There had been hypothesis that Obiang’s son could also be chosen because the social gathering’s candidate however Friday’s announcement confirmed the president could be searching for to increase his unrivalled rule.
